- How did music change from the 19th century to the 20th century?
- What are the development in music during the 20th century?
- What are some of the most significant musical developments of the late 20th century?
- What are the musical characteristics of 20th century music styles?
How did music change from the 19th century to the 20th century?
Music in the 20th Century changed dramatically, due to the hostile political climate, advances in technology, and huge shifts in style. Many composers, struggling to build any further on the music of generations gone by, reacted against established musical trends, creating exciting new forms and styles.
What are the development in music during the 20th century?
Aleatory, atonality, serialism, musique concrète, electronic music, and concept music were all developed during the century. Jazz and ethnic folk music became important influences on many composers during this century.
What are some of the most significant musical developments of the late 20th century?
Noisemakers were added, making the tone color of 20th-century music richer and more interesting. Harmonies became more dissonant and new chord structures were used. Composers were less interested in tonality; others completely discarded it. Rhythms were expanded and melodies had wider leaps, making music unpredictable.
What are the musical characteristics of 20th century music styles?
CHARACTERISTICS OF 20TH CENTURY MUSIC
- Unconventional Meters.
- Melody.
- Dissonance & Consonance.
- Tonality.
- Texture.
- Multimeter.
- Unusual Meter.
- Polyrhythm.